Wine with Meg + Mel

Can you trust a wine label or is it just marketing guff? We test it.


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We blind-taste three Kunawarra Cabernets and then compare our notes to the wineries’ own descriptions to see what holds up. Along the way we share a science-backed look at regional character, practical decanting and cellaring advice, and a simple rule to spot trustworthy tasting notes.

Wines: 

  • Redman 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon 
  • Brand and Sons 2026 Cabernet Sauvignon 
  • Zema Estate 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon 

Notes:
• what “old-school” Kunawarra Cabernet tastes like
• how tannin texture and bay leaf markers guide pairing
• why some marketing notes miss the mark
• which notes aligned with structure, age and balance
• decanting windows versus long-term cellaring
• how to read technical cues in tasting notes
• when “yummy” language is enough for drink-now wines
• pricing, vintages and value signals across three bottles
• a quick look at research on regional signatures

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Wine with Meg + MelBy Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann

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